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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Temppelikuningas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
4 - 5 - 1 |
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200 cm
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260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Temppelikuningas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temppelikuningas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Temppelikuningas is controlling the pace.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
Overeem is defending against the submission attempts here by Temppelikuningas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem looking for submissions off his back.
Temppelikuningas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Overeem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Temppelikuningas pulls his head out easily.
Temppelikuningas stops Overeem from getting back to his feet.
Temppelikuningas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overeem trying to control from the bottom.
Temppelikuningas not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Viktor Temppelikuningas.
Overeem misses with a double jab.
Temppelikuningas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Overeem as he avoids it easily.
Temppelikuningas fails with a takedown attempt.
Temppelikuningas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Temppelikuningas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Temppelikuningas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Temppelikuningas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem throws a right hand that Temppelikuningas ducks under and follows up with a left that Temppelikuningas also avoids with ease.
A combination from Overeem does no damage.
Overeem looks gassed!
Temppelikuningas shoots for a takedown but Overeem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Temppelikuningas fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Temppelikuningas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alistair Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Overeem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Temppelikuningas looks for a takedown but Overeem sprawls well.
Temppelikuningas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Temppelikuningas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Overeem working a defensive guard but Temppelikuningas manages to pass into side control anyway.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet but Temppelikuningas is dominant here and he's now got Overeem's back!
Temppelikuningas controlling the position well here. Overeem rolled but Temppelikuningas kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Temppelikuningas lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Overeem's body.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Temppelikuningas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Overeem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Temppelikuningas clinches up against the cage.
Overeem lands an uppercut.
Temppelikuningas breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Temppelikuningas or perhaps it was just good defense by Overeem which made him look bad.
Overeem stuffs the takedown attempt from Temppelikuningas. Temppelikuningas gets slowly back to his feet.
Temppelikuningas has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Temppelikuningas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Temppelikuningas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Overeem sprawls well. Overeem wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Temppelikuningas gets slowly back to his feet.
Temppelikuningas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Overeem wants to sweep but no luck.
Temppelikuningas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet but Temppelikuningas is dominant here and he's now got Overeem's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas has managed to slip his arm under Overeem's chin. This could be all over... yep, Overeem is tapping out! Submission win for Temppelikuningas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Viktor Temppelikuningas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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